Conceived by North-American mariner John Collins, Ironman emerged in Hawaii in 1978 and had the participation of 15 super athletes, out of which only 12 finished the contest. Comprising of a 3.8-km swim, 180-km cycling and 42-km race, it ended up being defined as a test of boundary overcoming and much persistence.

The Ironman movement involves people from several countries, whether through organization of contests or participation of athletes. There are 26 selective contests distributed throughout Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Americas that define 1500 competitors for the final in Hawaii. The final, moreover, attracts about 30 thousand visitors to Kona Island, thus confirming the strength of the event.

The triathlon has been practiced in Brazil since 1982, and today has about 15,000 athletes actively participating. The Ironman Brazil, under organization by Latin Sports, has been growing vertiginously since 2001, and by its magnitude attracts more and more investments, rendering a relevant contribution to the world of sports in Brazil.

IRONMAN BRAZIL 2011

Informações: www.ironmanbrasil.com.br